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Soft-grip medical connector

  • US 20060270999A1
  • Filed: 05/03/2006
  • Published: 11/30/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A medical valve comprising:

  • a housing, the housing having an upstream end, a downstream end, an outer surface, and a lumen extending through a central portion thereof, and the housing defining an interior cavity near the upstream end and an interface near the downstream end, the interface configured to receive a first medical device; and

    a flexible member, the flexible member comprising;

    a seal element, at least a substantial portion of the seal element being positioned within the interior cavity, the seal element configured to receive a second medical device and to control a flow of fluid through the housing lumen; and

    a sleeve disposed over at least a portion of the outer surface of the housing, and the sleeve unitarily formed with the seal element;

    wherein the housing comprises at least one vent between the interior cavity and the interface.

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